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Caspase-9 is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the process of apoptosis, which is the programmed cell death essential for maintaining healthy tissue and organ function. It is activated in response to cellular stress or damage and initiates a cascade of events leading to the orderly dismantling of the cell. This enzyme is also known as Apoptotic protease Mch-6 and is vital for preventing the accumulation of damaged or potentially cancerous cells.

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research Effects of Finasteride on Apoptosis and Regulation of the Human Hair Cycle

21 citations , January 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”

Finasteride affects hair growth by changing caspase and XIAP levels, potentially treating hair diseases.

research Apoptotic cells represent a dynamic stem cell niche governing proliferation and tissue regeneration

25 citations , July 2021 in “Developmental Cell”

Dying cells can help with faster healing and new hair growth by releasing a growth-promoting molecule.

research Chemoprevention of smoke-induced alopecia in mice by oral administration of l-cystine and vitamin B6

41 citations , June 2007 in “Journal of dermatological science”

Taking L-cystine and vitamin B6 can prevent hair loss caused by smoke in mice.

research Making the head: Caspases in life and death

7 citations , January 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology”

Caspases are enzymes important for both cell death and various non-lethal cell functions, affecting head development and hair growth, with different caspases playing specific roles.

research Controlling Hair Loss by Regulating Apoptosis in Hair Follicles: A Comprehensive Overview

1 citations , December 2023 in “Biomolecules”

Regulating cell death in hair follicles can help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.

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community Hair loss causes are still a myth.

in Chat 18 upvotes 2 years ago

The conversation discusses the complexity of hair loss causes, suggesting that DHT sensitivity alone doesn't fully explain it. Treatments mentioned include finasteride and dutasteride.